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CIMIC's CPB Contractors preferred for Metro Tunnel Rail Systems

Sydney
18.07.2017

CIMIC Group company, CPB Contractors, has been selected by the Victorian Government as the preferred proponent, with Bombardier Transportation, to deliver the Metro Tunnel Project Rail Systems Alliance (RSA) with the Melbourne Metro Rail Authority (MMRA) and Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM).

The RSA works package is part of the $11 billion Metro Tunnel, Victoria’s biggest ever public transport project.

The
RSA package has a total value of around $1 billion, a portion of which
will be delivered by CPB Contractors and Bombardier Transportation
through an equal partnership. Revenue to CPB Contractors will be
confirmed at contract execution which is expected later this year.

CIMIC
Group Chief Executive Officer Adolfo Valderas said: “The Victorian
Government’s delivery of the Metro Tunnel will significantly enhance the
connectivity and capacity of the State’s transport network with
important flow-on social and economic benefits.

“The RSA team’s
combined experience and smart, sophisticated systems will support the
Metro Tunnel’s delivery of safe and reliable high capacity rail
services.”

“Working with MMRA and MTM, the RSA is
focused on delivering a system that meets operational requirements,
integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure and improves overall
network performance. Our specialised team is highly experienced in
managing interfaces across major projects and will support the
successful delivery of the overall Metro Tunnel Project.”

The RSA
will deliver the design, supply, installation, testing, integration and
commissioning activities for train and power control systems,
operational control systems, and conventional and high capacity
signalling.

The RSA will provide systems across almost 91km of
existing operational rail corridor and through the new 9km twin tunnels
and work with Metro Tunnel’s ‘Tunnel & Stations’ Public Private
Partnership to deliver an integrated rail system.